Ashy Tit

Small black-and-white flycatcher found in wetter forests of northern Queensland. White underparts except for black breast band, with black mask, tail, and wings, blue eyering, and back back with white band. Rear of head has large puffy white collar (like a space helmet). Compare Frill-necked Monarch, which lacks black breast band and has more black under chin. Forages treecreeper-style, moving up and down tree trunks looking for insects in the bark. Calls include a fast repeated whistle.

A relatively large white-eye confined to Seram. Most conspicuous identification features are the complete gray hood, the white forehead, and the bright white eye-ring. Underparts dirty white, lightly washed with yellow on the base of the undertail. Small groups frequent the canopy of forests in the foothills and particularly in the mountains. Differs from Lemon-bellied and Warbling White-eyes in the lack of a yellow belly or throat. Separated from Seram White-eye by the white forehead. Calls are a combination of often-repeated soft “choy-choy-choy” notes and “tri-tri-tri” calls.

Small gray flycatcher with a simple, bold facial pattern. Has a brownish gray body with a black eyeline and crown and a white eyebrow; usually has very faint streaking through the face and breast. Looks big-headed and usually perches upright. Found around forest edges at high elevations, especially near the treeline and around patches of bamboo; often forages in groups and frequently associates with mixed-species flocks. Listen for its lisping high song and stuttered “peep” call notes.